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United States Patent | 5,040,919 |
Hendrix | August 20, 1991 |
A containment structure for controlling flood water or spilled liquids comprising an elongated, triangular flexible container to be placed where needed to form a stable, water-tight barrier. The containment structure has a spout for introduction of water into the container, a front flap for anchoring the container, and has end pieces adapted to be used for sealing the end of the container against irregular objects or another container. A floating pump assembly can be provided for filling the container with flood waters.
Inventors: | Hendrix; Glen (1726 Sky Lark Ln., Houston, TX 77056) |
Appl. No.: | 522308 |
Filed: | May 11, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 405/115; 405/91 |
Intern'l Class: | E02B 007/20 |
Field of Search: | 405/107,115,108,110,111,112,113,114,116,91 |
3213628 | Oct., 1965 | Serota | 405/114. |
4136995 | Jan., 1979 | Fish | 405/115. |
4362433 | Dec., 1982 | Wagner | 405/107. |
4650360 | Mar., 1987 | Bayer | 405/111. |
4692060 | Sep., 1987 | Jackson | 405/115. |
4799821 | Jan., 1989 | Brodersen | 405/115. |
4921373 | May., 1990 | Coffey | 405/115. |
Foreign Patent Documents | |||
111515 | Aug., 1980 | JP | 405/115. |
40406 | Mar., 1985 | JP | 405/115. |
264202 | Nov., 1987 | JP | 405/115. |